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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.74, 9,405.69 and 4,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.74, 9,405.69 and 4,336.38 is: 6,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.74 : 9,405.69 = 4,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.74/9,405.69 = 4,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.74x = 9,405.69 × 4,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.74x = 40,786,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,646.00/6,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.24

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